Tile-roof closure



April 1, 1930. J. GIORDANO 1,752,593

TILE ROOF CLOSURE Filed June 30, 1928 INVENTOR. JOHN G/ORDANO AITORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 1, 1930 UNITED STATES JOHN GIORDANO, OF SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA TILE-ROOF CLOSURE Application filed June 30,

The present invention relates to improvements in closures for tileroofs. A standard type of tile roof is made to present a wavy form so asto leave openings, particularly at the lower end of a slanting roof inwhich birds like to roost, much to the inconvenience of the owner of theproperty. It is the object of the present invention to provide a simplemeans for closing these openings, which may be very easily applied afterthe roof has been finished and which is provided with means for holdingit in place after insertion.

It is further proposed to provide a means of this character which can bemade very cheaply and handled very easily.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear as thespecification proceeds.

The preferred form of my invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing in which Figure 1 shows in perspective view my invention asapplied to the lower end of a tile roof;

Figure 2, a front view of my device;

Figure 3, a section taken along line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4, a plan view of my device; and

Figure 5, a side view of my device shown in place under the tiles of aroof.

While I have shown only the preferred form of the invention, I wish tohave it understood that various changes or modifications may be madewithin the scope of the claims hereto attached Without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

In Figure 1 is shown the general situation in which my invention is tobe used. A tile roof consisting of arched tiles 1 is supported on asheathing 3, the tiles being arranged in the conventional manner so asto leave arched openings 4 at the lower ends which are favored by thebirds for their roosts.

My closure for these openings comprises a closure plate 6 formed tosubstantially close the openings when inserted in an upright position.

This closure plate 6 has, extending from the bottom edge thereof, a baseplate 7 which 1928. Serial No. 289,442

may be fastened in any suitable manner as by means of clips 8 extendingthrough perforations 9 in the closure plate andpreferably fastenedpermanently. ,While any suitable means may be used for fastening thebase plate 7 to the closure plate 6, it should be understood that theconnection should be somewhat resilient so that if the closure plate ispressed downward or collapsed over the base plate for insertion into theopening 4, it will automatically return into an approximately uprightposition, so that the two plates co-operate in holding the closure platein its position.

The base plate is corrugated as shown at 11 and the closure plate 6 hasa brace 12 extending downwardly therefrom, adapted to ride over thecorrugations 11 as the closure plate straightens out and to interlockwith one of the corrugations when the closure plate has reached itsfinal position.

The manner of using my device will be readily understood fromtheforegoing description.

Referring to Figure 3, the operator lifts the brace 12 so that the lowerend thereof is free of its engagement with the corrugations 11 and thenpresses the closure plate 6 downward upon the base plate 7. Holding thedevice in this position he introduces it into the opening 4 with thefree end of the base plate in advance. Due to the tilted position of theclosure plate 6, this operation is comparatively easy although theclosure plate slightly exceeds in size the opening 4.

After the closure plate has reached a position well inside the tilestructure, as shown in Figure 1, and in Figure 5, the operator releaseshis hold on the device with the result that the closure plate willstraighten out and assume the almost vertical position of Figure 5, thewhole device clamping itself in place. Vhile the closure platestraightens itself, the brace 12 rides over the corrugations 11 andfinally interlocks with one of the corrugations when the closure platehas reached its end position. This plate is now firmly held in its placeand effectively bars birds from entering the opening and building theirnests therein.

2 memes I claim:

1. In combination with a tile roof, a closure plate for an open endthereof having a base plate resiliently fastened to the bottom edge, soas to allow the closure plate to be partly collapsed upon the base platefor insertion into the opening and to automatically rise into activeposition after insertion.

2. In combination with a tile roof, a closure plate for an open endthereof havinga base plate resiliently fastened to thebottom. edge, soas to allow the closure plate to be partly collapsed upon the base platefor insertion into the opening and to automatically rise into activeposition after insertion, a plurality of corrugationson the base plateand a brace extending from the closure plate adapted to ride over thecorrugations as the closure plate rises and to interlock with one ofthem when the closure, plate reaches its final position.

3. In conbination with a tile roof, a closure plate for an end openingthereof having resilient means for holding the same in place, theresilient means being adapted to yield for facilitating the insertion ofthe closure plate,

and having automatically operating means for positively locking theclosure plate in its final position.

JOHN GIORDANO.

